Comments on: Parenting tips 2: Modeling – where to start? http://tedbryant.org/2009/06/parenting-tips-2-modeling-where-to-start/ A witness to the adventure I have been given Fri, 18 May 2012 21:40:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Teddi http://tedbryant.org/2009/06/parenting-tips-2-modeling-where-to-start/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Teddi Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:11:03 +0000 http://tedbryant.org/?p=1427#comment-529 GOOD stuff, Ted. I like the idea of labeling emotions, I hadn't considered that consciously (though we've done a bit of it). Modeling certainly goes far beyond just words and actions. I've noticed my kids pick up on attitudes and reflect them, even when I think I'm "doing" or "saying" the right things. It's rather dismaying at times to see my own attitude coming right back at me. I suppose I'm just grateful God has opened my eyes to see it. Often I am convicted by my own words as I correct my children. It's humbling... but I am grateful. The refining process (within ourselves) never ends! :-) GOOD stuff, Ted. I like the idea of labeling emotions, I hadn’t considered that consciously (though we’ve done a bit of it).

Modeling certainly goes far beyond just words and actions. I’ve noticed my kids pick up on attitudes and reflect them, even when I think I’m “doing” or “saying” the right things. It’s rather dismaying at times to see my own attitude coming right back at me. I suppose I’m just grateful God has opened my eyes to see it. Often I am convicted by my own words as I correct my children. It’s humbling… but I am grateful. The refining process (within ourselves) never ends! :-)

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